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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 10, 2021Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 10, 2021, 3:01 AM CST for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 10, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2021, 3:01 AM CST (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Culberson County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 180 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-03-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 17 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-03-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
17 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-425 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1685 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

156 
WWUS74 KMAF 100901
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
301 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-102215-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0010.210310T1700Z-210311T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.210310T1800Z-210311T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
201 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous
  for low flying aircraft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-102215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.210310T1800Z-210311T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn
301 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /201 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 
  Corridor, and Eastern Culberson county.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
823 
WWUS74 KMAF 101854
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1254 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-110300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210311T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
1154 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for low flying aircraft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-110300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210311T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn
1254 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /1154 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 
  Corridor, and Eastern Culberson county.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
848 
WWUS74 KMAF 110234
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
834 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-110345-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210311T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
734 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Winds continue to decrease with the loss of diurnal mixing. Gusty
winds will continue overnight, but below high wind threshold,
thus the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-110345-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210311T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn
834 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /734 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

Winds continue to decrease with the loss of diurnal mixing. Winds
will become light in the next few hours, allowing the Wind
Advisory to expire. 

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 3:01 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningMAFCulberson18 hr
Mar 10, 3:22 AM CSTRed Flag WarningMAFCulberson17 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.